Watching the Olympic games in recent times, you will realize that among so many winter games, there is a particularly popular one called curling. This is a game that stands out in all formats, different from all other winter sports, both in how it is played and in how it was brought about. It is a mix of shuffleboard and bowling, all done on ice, mixed with the impeccable strategies of the game of chess.

Curling is a very fun filled game, challenging and also very interesting. A unique combination of physical and mental skills is required if you are to be a very good player of the game. Curling is one of the few sports that accommodates all ages and all types of players. This means that in the game of curling, it does not matter if one is old, young or even disabled anyone can play the game.

Curling, even though being recognized as an Olympic medal sport, is still unfamiliar to many. Just what is this sport and how is played? Simply put, curling is a sport played on ice where players slide granite rocks down the playing field. As the rocks travel, they have will often curve, or “curl”, during play.